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PP_47 That Sarah Stayt (47) was the mother of Helen Cooke (23)  
   
PP_94 That Thomas Stayt (94) was the father of Sarah Stayt (47)  
   
PP_188 That Thomas Stayt (188) was the father of Thomas Stayt (94)  
   
PP_376 That Thomas Stayt (376) was the father of Thomas Stayt (188)  
   
PP_752 That Edward Stayt (752) was the father of Thomas Stayt (376)  
   
PP_1504 That Edward Stayt (1504) was the father of Edward Stayt (752)  
   
PP_3008 That Alexander Stayt (3008) was the father of Edward Stayt (1504)  
   
PP_6016 That   was the father of Alexander Stayt (3008)  
   
Records The Records  
1429x30 Bond (TNA, E 40/884)  
William Steyt of Thornbury  
Description: Bond of William Steyt, of Thornbury, to John Morton, clerk, in 20/. Glouc.  
Note: Fragment of seal  
Date: 21 November, 8 Henry VI  
Held by: The National Archives, Kew  
   
A_1624 1624-05-03 Deed in Bledington, Gloucs (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, DR 18/1/1558)  
William Lord of Bledington, yeoman  
Title: BLEDINGTON  
Description: Bargain and sale dated 3 May 22 James 1 from William Leigh of Adlestrop esq and Elizabeth his wife to William Lord of Bladington yeoman, of the water griste mill and land in Bladington als Bledington.  
Signed and sealed William Lord.  
Witnesses: William Chadwell, John Johnsone, Thomas Ager, Will Steyte [Richar]d Dadley by his mark, .......... By his mark.  
Worn at one fold.  
Date: 1624  
Held by: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon, not available at The National Archives  
   
W_1626 1626-05 Will (GLRO) 1626 0  
Testator: Thomas Steyt, Bledington, Gloucestershire, Husbandman 0  
Executors: wife Margarett, son William  
Overseers: Ellis Greyhurst, Thomas ?, Thomas Andrake?, John Guy & Richard Baker  
Date: 27 May 1625, proved May 1626  
Witnesses: Ellis Greyhurst, Richard Baker  
Will: - son Thomas 20s, his 2 children 1 sheep apiece  
- son Edward £5  
- son John 20s  
- son Ellis 20s  
- daughter Mary £15 and 3 sheep  
- daughter Elinor £15 and 2 sheep  
- rest to wife Margaret and son William, executors  
CRW: for 'Ellis', read Alexander  
   
1624-08-06 Burial in Bledington (Ancestry.co.uk, 2016)  
John Stayte  
   
1639-12-01 Baptism in Bledington (IGI; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Alexander (3008)  
Thomas Steyte s. Alexander & Joannae Joan (3009)  
   
W_1655 1655-03-13 Will (TNA, PROB 11/) 0  
Testator: William Steyt, Idbury, Oxfordshire, Yeoman Alexander (3008)  
Executor: nephew William, son of brother Thomas Joan (3009)  
Overseers: neighbors Thomas Coirne? and John Simes  
Date: 26 October 1653, proved 13 March 1654/5  
Witnesses: Symeon Baylies and Richard Greene  
Will: - sons of brother Edward: William £8, three others £4 apiece  
- children of sister Mary: Anne £5, five others £3  
- brother John £5, his 2 daughters 40s apiece, his sons James & Richard 20s apiece  
- children of brother Alexander: two daughters £3 apiece, son William 40s, son Thomas £6 13s 4d to bind him apprentice, and £10 after that  
- daughter of brother Thomas: Anne 40s  
- two children of James Cooke 10s apiece  
- son of John Powis and sister Elinor: John Powis 20s  
- daughter of Thomas Andrewes: Joan Andrewes £5  
- servant Simeon Baylies 20s, other 2 servants 5s apiece  
- wife Anne her personal things, 1 cow, 2 sheep, and the bees  
- brother Edward best clothes  
- brother John 2nd best clothes  
- old John Howford 3rd best clothes  
- brother Thomas greatcoat  
- Jonathan Pound son of Robert Pound 2s 6p  
- Thomas Phillipps 12p  
- Richard Hathaway the son of Richard Hathaway 12p  
- Joane Gardner the daughter of John Gardner 12p  
- William Fox the son of John Fox 12p  
- William son of brother Thomas rest of possessions  
- Joan wife of brother Alexander 4 bushels of millcorn  
   
W_1657 1657-02-16 Will (GLRO) 1657 0  
Testator: Margaret Steyt, Bledington, Gloucestershire, Widow  
Executor: son William  
Overseers: William Lord and Thomas Andrewes  
Date: 10 January 1640/1, proved 16 February 1656/7  
Witnesses: Thomas Andrewes  
Will: - son Thomas 20s, his son William £4, his daughter Marie 6s 8d  
- son John 40s, his sons William 20s, James 6s 8d & Richard 6s 8d  
- son Edward £17, his sons John 40s, Thomas 6s 8d & William 6s 8d  
- son Alexander £3, his daughter Margarett £4, his sons Edward 6s 8d & Robert 6s 8d & William 10s, Thomas 6s 8d & Alexander 6s 8d  
- daughter Marie £22, her sons Thomas Blisse 40s, Edward 3s 4d & John 3s 4d  
- grandson John Powys, son of John Powys and daughter Elinor, 40s  
- rest of godchildren 12d apiece  
- son Thomas £20 he paid for mortgage of son John's house in Chipping Norton  
- 5 daughters-in-law 6s 8d apiece  
- daughter-in-law Joan, wife of son Alexander  
- sister Joan  
- son William rest  
   
1660-12-11 Baptism in Bledington (IGI; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Edward (1504)  
Alexander s. Edovardi Stait & Joanae Joan (1505)  
   
1662-05-01 Marriage in Bledington, Gloucs (IGI; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Family (3008)  
Margareta Stayte & Radulphus Gardiner  
   
1669-04-13 Marriage in Chipping Norton (SoG Great Card Index) Family (3008)  
Thomas Stayt & Jane Williams  
   
1678-10-27 Marriage in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Family (1504)  
Anthony Blisard & Eleanor Stait  
   
1683-02-13 Marriage in Chipping Norton (SoG Great Card Index) Family (3008)  
Thomas Stayt & Elizabeth Alder  
   
B_1692 1692-07-13 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (IGI; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Edward (752)  
Elizabeth dau. of Edward and Elizebeth Stayte Elizabeth (753)  
   
1694-04-04 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Edward (752)  
Mary dau. of Edward and Elizebeth Stayte  Elizabeth (753)  
   
B_1697 1697-12-05 Baptism in the parish of Bledington, Gloucestershire (GLSRO/PR, Copy, 1992) Edward (752) 1697
The 5th of December was baptized Thomas the son of Edward and Elizebeth Stayte Elizabeth (753)  
  Thomas (376)  
   
1702-08-23 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Edward (752)  
Joseph son of Edward and Elizabeth Stayte  Elizabeth (753)  
   
1705-12-31 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Edward (752)  
Ann dau. of Edward Stayte   
   
1713-06-05 Burial in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992) Family (752)  
Ann Stayte   
      
1716 Deed in Oxford Record Office (ORO, Seen, 1992) Edward (752)  
Edward Stayt, John Hathaway, Lawrence Mace, Peter Capell Churchwarden and Overseers of the Poor  
   
W_1721 1721-05-23 Will (GLRO) 1721 Family (3008)  
Testator: Thomas Steyt, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Tailor  
Executor: wife Elizabeth  
Date: 5 June 1701, proved 23 May 1721  
Witnesses: Joshua Guy, Tho Reeve, Wm Eaton  
Will: - all to wife Elizabeth  
   
W_1723 1723-03-03 Will (GLRO) 1723 Family (3008)  
Testator: Elizabeth Staite, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Widow Family (1504)  
Executor: well beloved friend Joshua Guy Thomas (376)  
Date: 27 February 1722, proved 3 March 1723?  
Witnesses: Saml Minton, Wm Busby, Ned Busby  
Will: - all estate to Joshua Guy, he to pay debts, funeral expenses, legacies  
- £5 to friend and pastor John Thorley  
- £5 to the wife of John Shortland  
- £5 to John Shortland jnr  
- £8 to Mary daughter of John Shortland  
- 40s to Richard Shortland  
- £10 to niece Margaret Berry of London  
- £5 to her two daughter apiece  
- £5 to Jane wife of William Savage  
- 20s to William Righton, tailor  
- 20s to Elizabeth Browne  
- £5 to John Gibbs of London  
- 40s to Eleanor wife of Anthony Blissard of Bledington  
- £1 to Jonathan Keen  
- £3 to his wife Elizabeth  
- gold ring to beloved kinsman Thomas Blissard  
- gold ring to Joanna wife of Nicholas Gray of Burmington  
- Messuage in Chipping Norton to Thomas son of Edward Staite of Bledington if he pays her executor £135, otherwise Messuage to executor and £40 to Thomas Staite  
   
M_1728 1728-10-28 Marriage in Bledington, Gloucs (Richard Stayt, 1999; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Thomas (376) 1729
Thomas Steyt and Mary Lord of Bledington were married Octobr 28th 1728  Mary (377)  
 
B_1729 1729-08-03 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Thomas (376) 1729
Thomas son of Thomas Stayt and Mary Mary (377)  
  Thomas (188)  
   
1731-04-05 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Thomas (376)  
William son of Thomas Stayt and Mary  Mary (377)  
 
1733-?-13 Burial in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI, 1992; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Mary (377) 1733
Mary Stait  
   
1739-08-03 Marriage in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR/Mrs. Reeves, 1992) Thomas (376)  
Thomas Stayt and Sarah Raligh  
      
1740-02-23 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI, 1992) Thomas (376)  
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Stayt and Sarah   
   
D_1748 1748-12-07 Burial in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992) Edward (752) 1748
Edward Stayt  
   
W_1750 1750-10-01 Will (GLRO, 1992) 1750 Edward (752)  
Testator: Edward Stayt 166?-1748, Cuttler at Bledington, Glocs. Elizabeth (753)  
Executor: son Thomas Thomas (376)  
Date: 28 January 1744, proved 1 October 1750  
Witnesses: John Hathaway, John Nichols, William Saunders  
Will: - £40 to wife Elizabeth paid by executor  
- house at Church Lanes End to wife Elizabeth for her lifetime, therafter to grandson William, son of William, for £10  
- personal effects to wife Elizabeth  
- 20s to sons William Edward Alexander and Joseph  
- 20s to daughters Elizabeth Jaques and Mary Hatt  
- own house and lands in Bledington to son Thomas for his lifetime, therafter to grandson William, son of Thomas, for £5 per year to wife Elizabeth  
- rest to son Thomas  
   
D_1754 1754-06-30 Burial in Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO/PR, Seen, 1992) Elizabeth (753)  
Elizabeth Stayt  
   
1754 Oxfordshire Poll Book (Seen, 1989) Thomas (376)  
Thomas Stayt, place of abode: Bleddington Gloc., occupier: Gilbert Pitway  
   
M_1756 1756-04-12 Marriage in Bledington, Gloucs (R. Stayt; Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Thomas (188) 1756
Thomas Steyet and Anne Baker Ann (189)  
   
B_1757 1757-03-06 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188) 1757
Thomas son of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
  Thomas (94)  
   
1759-03-07 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
Edward son of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
 
1762-09-21 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
Ann dau. of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
   
1764-05-04 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
Mary dau. of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
   
1765-07-22 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
William dau. of Thomas Stayt and Ann Ann (189)  
   
1767-06-09 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
Sarah dau. of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
 
1769-05-16 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
Robert son of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
   
1770 Enclosure Map of Bledington, Gloucs (GLSRO, Copy, 1992) Thomas (376)  
Showing land owned by Thomas Stayt the Elder and Thomas Stayt the Younger Thomas (188)  
   
1771-07-25 Baptism in Bledington, Gloucs (LDS/IGI) Thomas (188)  
Elizabeth dau. of Thomas Stayt and Anne Ann (189)  
   
W_1771 1771-04-06 Will (ORO, 2000) 1771 Family (752)  
Testator: Edward Stayt c. 1700-1771, Tailor at New Woodstock, Oxon. Thomas (376)  
Executor: brother Joseph Stayt  
Date: 7 January 1767, proved 6 April 1771  
Witnesses: Gladen? North, Tho Dennett, John North  
Will: - £5 to Henry, Martha and Richard Scriven, children of kinsman  
- linen and bedding to niece Elizabeth Beasley, daughter of brother Joseph  
- wearing apparel to nephew Edward Stayt, son of brother Joseph, Staymaker  
- £5 to brother Thomas Stayt, cuttler at Bledington  
- rest of estate and possessions to brother Joseph  
   
1777-06-13 Will (GlRO, 2000) 1777 Family (752)  
Testator: William Stayt c. 1700-1777, Bledington, Gloucestershire.  
Executor: wife Mary Stayt  
Date: 17 June 1776, proved 13 June 1777  
Witnesses: Wm Stayt, Tho Woodyett  
Will: - Clothes, furniture and £10 to son Thomas  
- Messuage garden and orchard to wife Mary for her lifetime, thereafter to son William  
- rest to wife Mary  
   
D_1784 1784-01-06 Burial in Bledington, Glocs (Ancestry.co.uk) Thomas (376) 1784
Tho. Staight aged 86 years  
   
W_1784 1784-06-16 Will (GLRO, 1992) 1784 Thomas (376)  
Testator: Thomas Stayt the Elder 1797-1784, Bledington, Glocs. Thomas (188)  
Executor: son William  
Date: 13 February 1771, proved 16 June 1784  
Witnesses: Wiggins, Hannah Reeve, Jn Wakefield  
Will: - property in Bledington to son William  
- £200 and silver pint cup to daughter Elizabeth  
- 1 Guinea and Silver Cup with 2 handles to son Thomas  
- rest to son William  
   
D_1784a 1784-12-10 Burial in Bledington, Glocs (R. Stayt) Ann (189)  
Ann wife of Tho. Staight Thomas (188)  
   
1784 Marriage in Burford, Oxfordshire (PR transcription seen, 1990) Thomas (94)  
Wm MEAS & My Preston of Upton, witnesses Tho. Stayt, In Bond  
   
1789-04-09 Marriage in Burford, Oxfordshire (PR transcription seen, 1990) Thomas (94)  
Chas Walker & My Ilott of Upton, witnesses Tho. Stayt, Chas Legg  
   
M_1794L 1794-10-17 Marriage Bond in Oxfordshire (OXO/Ms. Oxf. Archd. papers Oxon c.584, fol. 96, 1991) Thomas (94) 1794
Bondsmen: Thomas Stait (signs 'Stayt') of Burford, yeoman Sarah (95)  
Robert Greenhalf of Burthorpe, Gloucestershire, yeoman  
Amount: £200  
Date: 17 October 1794  
Bride: Sarah TURNER of Burford, spinster  
Witness: Mary Knollis  
          
M_1794 1794-10-27 Marriage in Burford, Oxfordshire (OXO/Bishop's Transcripts, Copy, 1993) Thomas (94) 1794
Thomas Stayt & Sarah Turner by Licence Oct. 27th 1794 Sarah (95)  
   
1794-10-27 Marriage in Burford, Oxfordshire (PR transcription seen, 1990) Thomas (94)  
Thomas Hart & Sarah Turner Burford, witnesses Ann Stayt, Wm Simpson, Sar. Merrick, Ann Jeffs, Saml Harth, Jas Simpson Sarah (95)  
CRW: for 'Hart', read Stayt  
   
B_1795 1795 Baptism in Upton, Oxfordshire (PRO/C1861) Thomas (94)  
Sarah dau. of Thomas Stayt & Sarah Sarah (95)  
  Sarah (47)  
     
1802-06-01 Deed Christ Church Oxford (OXO, Seen)  
Assignment by Thomas Harrison of Shipton on Stour, Worcs, victualler to Thomas Stayt of Bledington yeoman of the remainder of a term of 500 years in trust for Wm Trinder of Bledington, yeoman  
   
D_1803 1803-11-17 Burial in Bledington, Gloucestershire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Thomas (188) 1803
Thomas Stayt  
   
W_1804 1804-05-19 Will (GLRO) 1804 Thomas (188)  
Testator: Thomas Stayt 1729-1804, yeoman, Bledington, Glocs. Thomas (94)  
Executor: son Edward  
Date: 13 November 1803, proved 19 May 1804  
Witnesses: Thomas Stow, Thomas Perkins, R. Brookes  
Will: - own house and lands in Bledington to son Thomas, he to pay legacies and debts  
- house and orchard in Bledington called Lambert's to son Edward  
- house in Bledington in possession of Richard Marles to daughters Sarah and Elizabeth  
- £200 to Thomas Stayt of Kingham on trust for Ann daughter of Richard and Mary Cooper, until 21 or married  
- furniture to daughters Sarah and Elizabeth  
- £5 to Thomas Sarah and Elizabeth children of William and Ann Trinder  
- £5 to Mary daughter of Richard Cooper  
- personal effects to son Edward  
- property in Upton to son Thomas, he to pay £400 to son William  
- £400 to son William  
- rest to son Edward  
   
M_1816L 1816-01-17 Marriage License in the county of Gloucestershire (GLSRO, Copy, 1990) John (46) 1816
17th Day of January 1816 Sarah (47)  
On which Day appeared personally John Cooke of the Parish of Cheltenham in the County and Diocese of Glocester, and, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists, alledged and made Oath, That he is of the age of twenty one Years and upwards, and a Batchelor and that he intends to marry with Sarah Stayt of the Parish of Bledington in the County and Diocese of Glocester, Spinster aged twenty Years and upwards; and that he knoweth of no lawful Lett, or Impediment, by reason of any Pre-contract, Consanguinuity, Affinity, or any other Cause whatsoever, to hinder the said Marriage; and that he prayed a Licence to solemnize the said Marriage in the Parish Church of Bledington  aforesaid; in which said Parish of Bledington  the said John Cooke further made Oath, That she hath had her usual Abode for the Space of Four Weeks last past. Thomas (94)  
        Let Licence pass as prayed. John Cooke  
        Sworn before me J. Hippisley  
At the same time appeared personally Thomas Stayt and being sworn on the Holy Evangelists made Oath that he is the father of the above named Sarah Stayt and consenting to her marriage with the above named John Cooke.  
         Thomas Stayt  
         Sworn before me J. Hippisley  
   
M_1816b 1816-01-17 Marriage Bond in the county of Gloucestershire (GLSRO, Copy, 1990) John (46)  
Know all Men, By these Presents, That We John Cooke of Cheltenham in the County of Glocester Glass & china Seller and Thos. Stayt of Bledington in the same County Yeoman are held and firmly bound unto Henry by divine Permission Lord Bishop of Glocester in the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to be paid to the said Lord Bishop or his... Thomas (94)  
      
M_1816 1816-01-22 Marriage in the parish of Bledington (GLSRO, Copy, 1989) John (46) 1816
John Cook of the parish of Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester Bachelor and Sarah Stayt of this parish of Bledington in the same County Spinster were married in this church by licence with consent of parents this twenty second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen by me, William Jones Minister. Sarah (47)  
   This marriage was solemnized between us                John Cooke  
                                                                                      Sarah Stayt  
   In the presence of     Mary Cooke              Edwd Stayt  
                                     Thos Cook                 Wm Stay  
   
1816-01-22 Marriage in the parish of Bledington (British Newspaper Archive, Cheltenham Chronicle 25.01.1816) John (46)  
Monday was married, at Bledington, in this county, Mr. John Cooke, of this town, to Miss Sarah Stayte, only daughter of Thomas Stayte, esq. of Bledington. Sarah (47)  
   
1820-03-27 Auction in the parish of Bledington (British Newspaper Archive) Thomas (94)  
Capital Live Stock, Implements, some Household Furniture, &c.  
To be sold by auction by G. Halford  
On Tues. the 27th day of March inst. On the premises of Mr. Thomas Stayt, at the Gail Farm, in the parish of Bleddington, Glocestershire, who has declined farming; comprising about 100 capital ewes and lambs and tegs, and 8 tups, cows, horses, implements, some useful household furniture, dairy and brewing utensils, &c. which will be expressed in a future paper.  
   
D_1829 1829-03-31 Burial in Bledington, Gloucestershire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Thomas (94) 1829
Thomas Stayt aged 76  
CW: born c. 1753  
   
D_1842 1842-01-09 Burial in Bledington, Gloucestershire (Ancestry.co.uk, 2016) Sarah (95) 1842
Sarah Stayt aged 75  
CW: born c. 1767  
   
D_1866 1866-11-08 Death in the Sub-district of Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester, Sarah (47) 1866
Registration District: Cheltenham (GRO, Copy, 1987) John (46)  
Where and when died:                   Eighth November 1866, Kingscote Villa  
Name and surname:                       Sarah Cooke  
Sex:                                                Female  
Age:                                               71 years  
Occupation:                                    Wife of John Cooke, Auctioneer  
Cause of death:                               Gastro Entritus and Dropsied Effusion, certified  
Signature, description, and   
residence of informant:                  Elizabeth Green, present at the death, Sherborne Place, Cheltenham  
When registered:                            Ninth November 1866  
Signature of registrar:                     John Bennet Registrar  
   
 
© C. R. Watts 2020 created 11.04.1989, revised 07.05.2020  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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